Analysis: How a Recession Affects Return to Work by Injured Workers March 20, 2020 By John Ruser, Ph.D With the COVID-19 virus causing economic disruption, the Workers’ Compensation Research Institute would like to share the findings from a...
Life Insurers Go Slow on New Policies to Limit Coronavirus Risk March 19, 2020 By Suzanne Barlyn U.S. life insurers are trying to curb their own risks to coronavirus by imposing waiting periods for applicants who have...
Turning 50, Invest High School Program Eyes Apprenticeships for Independent Agencies March 19, 2020 By Stephanie K. Jones A new apprenticeship program aimed at attracting and developing talent in the independent agency system is being rolled out by...
Report: Climate Change Requires a ‘Rethink’ of How Catastrophic Events are Funded March 19, 2020 By Don Jergler Severe weather events and demographic challenges will continue to strain government finances, a trend that will require “a rethink of...
Restaurants’ Coronavirus Relief Request Includes Government-Backed Insurance March 19, 2020 The nation’s restaurants stand to lose at least $275 billion and shed as many as 7 million jobs over the...
Analyst Says Specialty P/C Insurers More Likely to See Business Interruption Losses March 19, 2020 The original property/casualty insurance industry reaction that business interruption losses may be modest may have been too optimistic, according to...
Employers Beware: Working from Home Creates New Cyber Risks March 19, 2020 By Kartikay Mehrotra, William Turton and Alyza Sebenius As companies and government agencies send their employees home to avoid contact with the coronavirus, many cyber-security teams are facing...
Broker BMS Appoints Pfeffer from OneBeacon as U.S. Chief Casualty Officer March 19, 2020 BMS Group, the independent specialist re/insurance broker, announced the appointment of Jonah Pfeffer as chief casualty officer at BMS Re...
Restaurant Suit Tests Business Interruption Insurance for Coronavirus Shutdowns March 19, 2020 By Jim Sams A restaurant in the heart of the New Orleans tourism district filed a lawsuit on Monday asking a state judge...
Good Piece of Advice from RMS CEO About Assessing a Change in Jobs March 19, 2020 By L.S. Howard Karen White, CEO of RMS, said one of the best decisions in her career was to join Oracle, which took...